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Province's Top Doctor Says Uptick in COVID-19 Cases, Upcoming Flu Season, Could Give Ontario A "Complicated" Year

Dr. Kieran Moore says mask mandates could return.

Ontario's top doctor says the province could have a complicated year due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the upcoming flu season. 

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says if the hospital system becomes strained to a point where the surgical backlog is negatively impacted, he would suggest the government make a recommendation to mask up in some public settings like malls, public transit and post-secondary schools.

Moore also says he hasn't ruled out reinstating some mask mandates if there are further knock off effects from the virus. 

Moore notes Ontario is seeing a jump in all COVID-19 indicators, but he's not ready to declare an eighth wave yet. 

He is urging reisndets to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and get their flu shots. 

Starting Monday, Ontarians aged 12 and older can get a bivalent COVID-19 booster shot if they have at least two vaccinations. 

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